These are awful times
Innocent people are being killed in the streets
In hundreds and thousands
Theses are historic times
Their cry for freedom can be heard across the country and across the world
These are uncertain times
Where are we heading and how?
These are awesome times
Seeing the whole country rise and demand their rights
These are hopeful times
Because we have passed the point of no return
January 24, 2026
Strong brushstrokes of colour
Two slashes in a yellow canvas
A cacophony of colours on metal in three dimensions
As I walk through the contemporary art floor of the Museum of Modern Arts
A strange feeling overtakes me
I should be painting or writing too
These artists are well known but we are all artists in our own way
We can be inspired by the art of others
And we can inspire others
What a great feeling to be surrounded by art
January 4th, 2026
My several bookcases located
In the different rooms of the house
Are full of books
I’ve even given some away to make room
There was a time that I had a ‘reading chair’
And I read book after book
Lots of biographies, some historical fiction
The odd fiction book
Some self help books
I remember one time I was at a bookstore looking for a new book
One of my criteria was the number of pages
The more the better
So it wouldn’t finish soon
I read about political figures and actors
I read about people from other cultures
But now, it’s a different story
I buy a book, read a few pages
And then it sits in my room
Why am I not reading as much any more?
I miss it
Want to go back to it but
The world has changed with social media
The all-consuming social media
I read articles on my phone
But many articles, one book does not make
Times have changed and so have I
I look with envy at the books on my bookshelves now
It helps that I have published a few books of mine
But I wonder if I’ll ever read like before
December 10, 2025
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